Category Archives: Bee-keeping

Bee-keeping: Collecting a Swarm

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Zoe Lynch

Today I lost my collecting a Swarm Cherry. Up until now, I had never seen a swarm of bees up close and personal.  I had gone to the orchard just to do a cursory check on my bees, because we have … Continue reading →

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In the Garden: A bees eye view

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Zoe Lynch

Easter’s been and gone; the seasonal reminder of new life and new beginnings whichever faith you practise. Spring seems to be racing ahead – catching me unaware as the early blossom of the cherry plums in the hedgerows fade, and … Continue reading →

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More Bees …..

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Zoe Lynch

I went  to visit my bees today – the weather was perfect, still, warm, and sunny.  This colony was a nucleus colony I had acquired late  in August last year.  It was a bit of a risk taking on a colony so … Continue reading →

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In the Garden: The Birds and the Bees

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Zoe Lynch

A Buff Tail Bumble Bee Bombus terrestris (probably a Queen) in my  flowering Cherry Like most of you probably, I have spent a huge amount of time outside this weekend. Our garden is currently a work in progress and under going … Continue reading →

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Not Beefore Time!

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Zoe Lynch

Me, my bees, and the orchard At long last I have now successfully set up a colony of bees in a local orchard, and I can’t tell you how much pleasure that gave me. Nothing seems to happen quickly in … Continue reading →

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To Bee or not to bee ….

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Zoe Lynch

Me and some of my fellow students taking part in apiary training classes Tonight, another dream came true – I phoned a bee-keeper that the nice gentleman who is allowing me to keep my hives in his orchard suggested to me. I … Continue reading →

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Nice things come to those who wait …

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Zoe Lynch

one of my hives, ready and waiting to find a home and be filled with bees I have babbled endlessly about this to friends, and anyone willing to listen for years now, especially the past year, when  I joined 2 … Continue reading →

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What the well dressed Hen is wearing this season

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Zoe Lynch

Six tabards, hand knitted by a fellow ex battery hen keeper to help keep hens warm During my investigations into keeping hens, it became apparent to me that battery hens will arrive looking pretty unkempt, and lacking more than a … Continue reading →

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More from this Bird and the Bees

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Zoe Lynch

Rosa rugosa ‘Fru Dagmar Hastrup’  at Mottisfont Abbey, May 2008. As seen above, my fascination with bees has been long standing, I can sit and watch them for hours, it doesnt matter what type; honey, bumble, solitary, mason, leaf-cutter, they … Continue reading →

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This Bird and the Bees

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Zoe Lynch

Bees have always fascinated me, regardless of which species, their selfless industry is an example to us all. Without the bees, we will be in dire straits indeed, as many crops, especially fruits are dependant on them for pollination, and … Continue reading →

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